Shoplifters (2018)

(dir. Hirozaku Kore-eda) This tells the story of a poor family living in cramped conditions in Tokyo; the father, Osamu (Lily Franky), has taught son Shota (Kari Jo) to shoplift to supplement their limited income. One evening they find a young girl left outside her apartment, and after taking her home discover that she has been abused by her parents.

Despite their various flaws and criminality the film portrays a loving family who care about one another in the face of society’s indifference. The state’s eventual breaking apart of the family is legally correct but leaves the viewer regretting the severed bonds between adults and children, all in need of love. ★★★★☆